After our two main test beds for heatsink testing developed intermittant defects, we’ve rebuilt our test bed for the fourth (or is it the fifth) time so we can continue to bring you quality heatsink reviews. At the same time, we’ve brought our article on testing heatsinks up to date — a long overdue update
Read MoreAfter our two main test beds for heatsink testing developed intermittant defects, we’ve rebuilt our test bed for the fourth (or is it fifth) time so we can continue to bring you quality heatsink reviews. At the same time, we’ve brought our article on testing heatsinks up to date — a long overdue update that
Read MoreThis article describes the goals, techniques, and procedures we’ve established to test and rate fans for acoustics. No other fan testing methodology covers noise as extensively or as realistically. SPCR’s fan roundups are coming, finally!
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The HDD testing system underwent a major series of upgrades that reflects the growing sophistication of SPCR readers — and our own increasing awareness of hard drive acoustics issues. The acoustic testing tools of careful listening and SPL measurements remain; they are enhanced with a new vibration testing methodology, as well as measurements of power
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Regardless if you are in an office, library, or at home, the noise of clickity-clacking keyboards can be a little bit annoying, to say the least. Keyboard noise comes directly from the switches and keycaps, with mechanical keyboards often being the biggest ear offenders. Well, you’ll be glad to know that you aren’t alone, many
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Puget System’s Test Bench kit is a high-end acrylic open air platform for hobbyists to assemble temporary but fashionable systems.
Read MoreLapping the CPU in a heatsink test platform is probably a controversial move that’s bound to provoke reactions. Funny thing is, it was done a year ago, and photos of the CPU showing the copper top exposed by the lapping have been featured in many of our reviews. Yet, not a single comment. This article
Read MoreOur updated 2012 Graphics card/cooler test system utilizes a Sandy Bridge CPU and Gigabyte’s versatile Z77X-UD3H motherboard, a modified Define R3 tower case, a Kingwin 1000W 80 Plus Platinum power supply, and cooling products from Thermalright, Scythe, and Antec.
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Our CPU heatsink test platform has been updated with a hotter, more power hungry CPU. Eight of the top heatsinks we tested previously get put through the wringer once again. Some continue to excel while others drop to the wayside.
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A new fan test system for 2010 focuses on the desired end result of fans in a PC: Cooling, as seen in temperature drop. Measured airflow ranks low on measured parameters; noise remains priority number one. No one has tested PC fans this way before.
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